Some acts have managed to craft hit songs after their record label demanded they do so. Like I've read Prince came up with 'U Got the Look' after WB said Sign o' the Times needed another hit on it. Mariah & JD delivered 'We Belong Together' after LA Reid wanted a hit on that Mimi album.

Who else has delivered a hit on demand like that? And is it just luck? If these ppl can make songs like this under the gun, why not do it all the time? Or, how often do acts fail to deliver a hit after being told to do so?

fuck you.